China's transport, tanker & heavy lift aircraft
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asif iqbal
Lieutenant General
refer to the ZDK-03
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General
Eight Y-20s have been spotted at the same airbase, doubling the number previously observed there.
Nine Y-20s have been spotted at Kaifeng, home of the 13th Transport Division, 37th Air Regiment.
Compared with the cockpits of its Russian counterpart the IL-76MD-90A (the latest variant):
...its US counterpart the C-17A Globemaster
...and its European (somewhat) counterpart thr Airbus A400M Atlas:
Multiple Y-20s flew from Urumqi to Kapustin Yar over a distance of 2,000 miles (3,220 km, or 1,740 nmi) carrying troops and equipment for "Caucasus 2020" strategic drills in Russia.
The third Y-20 looks like No. 08 (11058) of 4th Transport Division, along with No. 10 (11150) and No. 11 (11151)
